People tend to fixate on diet fads that avoid food groups all together such as gluten products, dairy and meat; yet this collection of healthy cheese recipes shows that as long as people incorporate this particular ingredient in conscious ways, it can be enjoyed immensely throughout the year. Unless, of course, a person is lactose intolerant.
With these examples of healthy cheese recipes, tasty dishes are only a heartbeat away. Instead of deep-frying the dairy product or loading it on top of unhealthy dishes such as fast food hamburgers and pizzas, people can pair it with fresher food items. From raw vegetables and balsamic dressings to nutritious grains and sweet fruits, cheese is a versatile ingredient that goes with just about anything. Healthy cheese recipes exist in abundance for those who love to cook and eat.
22 Examples of Healthy Cheese Recipes
From Refreshing Summer Appetizers to Guilt-Free Pasta Dishes:
Meghan Young — Jul 11, 2014 — Lifestyle
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Sushi-Inspired Vegetarian Snacks
Cucumber Feta Rolls are a Quick Treat to Whip Up for Guests
21
Grilled Fruit Sandwiches
The Watermelon Cheese Bites by Brit & Co. is Refreshingly Delightful
20
Unexpectedly Nutritious Crepes
This Savory Crepe Recipe Will Meet Your Macro Requirements
19
Healthy Pizza Adaptations
Caitlin Levin Gives This Dish a Cheese-Free Makeover
18
Inside-Out Pasta Bites
The Spaghetti in Meatballs Recipe is a Cleverly Designed Creation
17
Vibrant Healthy Pizzas
This Yellow Beet and Parsnip Wheat Pizza is Both Colorful and Healthy
16
DIY Legume Bites
Brit & Co. Veggie French Fries Safely Satisfy Junk Food Cravings
15
Baked Holiday Deli Pies
Enhance Your Thanksgiving Menu With a Turkey-Cran Appetizer Pizza
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Deliciously Deceptive Fries
Baked Zucchini Fries are a Delicious Alternative to the Salty Snack
13
Palatable Peachy Plates
The Peach Pizza With Mozzarella, Basil & Balsamic is a Perfect Summer Dish
12
Healthy Savory Seed Pops
Quinoa Pizza Balls Healthy Cake Pop Alternatives
11
Festive Fruity Salads
These Dressing and Salad July 4th Recipes Look Good and are Good For You
10
Guilt-Free Pasta Dishes
This Healthy Macaroni and Cheese Will Make Eating Guilt-Free
9
Vegan Apple Cranberry Cheesecake
Try This Raw Food Dessert as an Alternative to Baked Goods
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Healthy Halloween Potato Appetizers
A Mini Sweet Potato Pumpkin is the Perfect Halloween Treat
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Refreshingly Summery Appetizers
Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes are a Delicious BBQ Snack
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Iconic Salad Sushi
Planet Sushi Created a Maki Roll in Honor of Caesar Salads
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Meatless Pizza Appetizers
This Vegetarian Flatbread is the Perfect Size to Share with Friends
4
Veggie-Crammed Parmesan Cones
This Sugar Laws Cheesy Delight Offers a Serving of Produce
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Bite-Sized Pasta Pastries
The 'Girl Who Ate Everything' Lasagna Cupcakes Serve Italian Differently
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Cheese-Coated Vegetarian Snacks
Cheesy Broccoli Appetizers Will Make Your Kids Love Vegetables
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Meatless Fruit-Topped Pizzas
Serve Your Guests a Sweet and Healthy Appetizer with Apple Pizza
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Chocolate Turkey-Shaped Crackers
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Flower-Shaped Pizza Appetizers
These Pizza Roses are a Pretty and Yummy Treat to Serve Guests
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Quinoa Sushi Rolls are a Healthy Option Packed With Nutrients
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Sweet Potato Bruschetta is a Yummy Snack to Calm Your Cravings
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The 'Live, Laugh, Eat' Cookie Dough Balls are a Healthy Treat
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Vegan Chocolate Snickers are the Perfect Tasty Snack
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These Hummus Cups are Light Appetizers to Serve at Your Next Party
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These Pumpkin Fries are the Perfect Fall Side Dish
Bite-Sized Pumpkin Pies
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Cheesy Conical Pizza Crust
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Boozy Wasabi Truffles
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Single Rice Grain Sushi
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Autumn-Accented Cupcakes
The Not Your Mommas Cookie End of Fall Baked Good is Seasonally Sweet
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The 'Half Baked' Strawberry Honey Butter is a Delicious Spread
Spicy Lip Balm Pranks
This Wasabi Lip Balm Will Make for a Deliciously Cruel April Fool's Prank
Veggie-Built Bread
This Spinach Carb Creation Will Allow You to Enjoy Sandwiches Guilt-Free
Inside-Out Vegetable Omelets
'Curvy Carrot' Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups are Healthy and Beautiful
Reversed Pasta Dishes
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Southwestern Veggie Burgers
This Quinoa Burger Patty is Tasty and Good for You
Delectable Layered Dessert Cups
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Star-Spangled Berries
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Boozy Fluffy Confections
Beer-flavored Marshmallows Will Take Your Tastebuds on a Coaster Ride
Chilled Cereal-Flavored Java
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cold Coffee is a Breakfast Brew You'll Adore
Massive Pizza Burger Hybrids
The 'Megaburgerpizza' Creatively Uses a Pizza as a Burger Bun
Flavorful Veggie Sliders
Garden Sliders are a Refreshing Party Snack
Pumpkin-Packed French Toast
The Laura’s Sweet Spot Breakfast is Brimming with a Fall Favorit
Saucy Seafood Fries
The SlapFish 'Chowder Poutine' Menu Option is Scrumptious
Veggie Pizza-Inspired Lasagna
This Recipe for White Pizza Lasagna is Completely Vegetarian
Sandwiched Fall Confections
Serve Oatmeal Pumpkin Sandwich Cookie Concoctions for Thanksgiving
Caramelized Tofu Recipes
These Vegetarian Options Are Delicious Fine Dining Dishes
American Flag Ice Creams
The Independence Oreo Cookie Ice Cream is Filled with Stars and Stripes
Popping Firework Sugar Cookies
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This ‘Spabettie’ Serves Up Mounds of Delicious Ingredients
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This Cinnamon Bun Soap Looks Almost Too Tasty to Take into the Shower
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The Heinz Jalapeno Ketchup Will Add a Tasty Fire to Your Holiday Dishes
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The Closet Cooking Taco Quesadilla Pizza is Oozing in Flavor
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